Category: Communication

  • Nonverbal Behavior and Communication Process

    The participants that are observed are a group of young people, most possibly students. There are four males and three females in the group. Each of them varies in appearance. There are two African Americans, four whites, and one female apparently of Asian descent. All of the group members appear to belong to the middle…

  • Interpersonal Communication Essay – Its Importance and Necessary Skills

    In this interpersonal communication essay, you will learn about topics such as communication in daily reality, humans as social animals, and how relationships can lead to violence. Communication in a human being starts before birth and takes place throughout one’s life. It is important to note that communication does not necessarily need to be verbal…

  • Nonverbal Communication: The Facial Expression

    The nonverbal communication concept addressed in the reading is facial expression. A facial expression is a form of nonverbal communication that humans use to express their emotions. So when we see someone smiling, we know that they are happy, even if we cannot hear what they are saying. When we see someone scowling, we know…

  • Common Barriers to Effective Communication

    Table of Contents Introduction Physical barriers Linguistic barrier Cultural barrier Emotional barrier Conclusion Reference List Introduction Communication is indubitably the most powerful tool for personal and organizational success. Effective communication can be described as the unambiguous delivery of thoughts and ideas from a sender to a receiver. Thus, from this description, communication can be effective…

  • Gendered Communication and Relationships

    Friendship is one of the types of close interpersonal relationships in which the need for love, belonging, and importance is realized. For each person, friendship is also a vital, moral value across all genders. In the public consciousness, it appears as some ideal relationship, characterized by a high level of trust and affection. It is…

  • Communication Theory: Mass Society Theory (MST)

    Table of Contents Meaning Invention Development Theory used in studies Practical application Organization of information Meaning MST suggests that average people become victims of the powerful influence of mass media, where mass channels (such as TV and Internet) are used to maintain mass societies. As a result, fewer people tend to express their opinions freely,…

  • Warnick’s “Critical Thinking and Communication” Book’s Marketing Analysis

    Table of Contents The Targeted Audience The Effectiveness of the Book Conclusion References The Targeted Audience The book “Critical Thinking and Communication: The Use of Reason in Argument (6th ed.)” by Edward Inch and Barbara Warnick can be evaluated as one of the best textbooks on the art of rhetoric, developing arguments, stating and grounding…

  • Electronic Communication vs Direct Human Interactions

    A commercial featuring celebrity Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard for Samsung tablet show the couple through a day of their life, engaged continually with their gadgets, even when they are sitting in front of one another. They avoid many social events to watch a film in their gadget and connect with one another through the…

  • Lasswell Model of Communication

    Lasswell’s model of communication was proposed in the middle of the 20th century by a professor at Yale University, Harold Lasswell. The analysis of mass communication, according to the model, can be conducted using four questions, identifying the message, channel, message recipient, and its effect (Vivian 49). It is noteworthy that the channel in Lasswell’s…

  • Active Listening for Healthy Communication

    Listening is a skill that allows individuals to pay attention to sounds or actions. When listening, one gives attention to what other individuals are talking about and their body expressions to understand what they are saying. The decree of listening involves detailed behavioral operations and mental processes. However, there are different listening types, including full…